Christinamo7

the plans are all different, so please refer to your plan package. For me, on week days I have either a scrambled egg on one slice of oat bread toast or scrambled egg with cheese and turkey sausage. Weekends I have more time for maybe a poached egg - or some other such. but breakfast can be oatmeal with Protein powder - deli meat and cheese - yogurt -

I have told my husband that I don't care for plastics unless there is a skin breakdown issue - and he doesn't care either UNLESS I step on my nipples. if that happens, they have to get put back where they belong. :-) I am 1/3 of the way there though and so far the girls are holding up well.

when was your surgery? what stage are you at?

a lot of plans have pureed food at that point. try just having that if you are going to break down and eat. my swelling went down fast and my NUT said I could try scrambled eggs, so I did, slow - small bites. got full fast. Talk to your team.

That's FABULOUS! what a difference! you must feel great!

what a PERFECT little baby! and you look just fine. :-) I use coconut oil on my neck, well and body too.

yup, you're right on track! Keep going.

I don't think that is nearly enough calories at this point.

you're doing just fine. at one week out I was walking 10-15 minutes every hour that I was awake, but VERY slowly. it helped me a lot to get up and move. Water, and Protein is all that you need to worry about at this point.

no, it is not the "easy way out" although if there WAS an easy way out I'd take it in a heartbeat and not think TWICE about it. and it is a hell of alot easier than trying to loose before surgery. it's a powerful tool. but it is not easy to change your whole life and realize it's not a diet, it's not going to end. this is forever.

40 pounds since January seems just about perfect! keep going, it will all come off. I had my sleeve in February and I am just a smidge over 30 pounds down, right behind you. I almost think I couldn't handle loosing it faster, from the mental aspect of it, because of adjusting to how my body is changing.

I really enjoy the

this is what I use: http://www.target.com/p/rubbermaid-lunchblox-sandwich-kit/-/A-14051284?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BEssentials%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Grocery_Top+Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9013184&gclid=CjwKEAjw9Zu5BRCS_OuVibujhQ0SJAD7t4KrEaruFLjfO6bQGkpANU-yyUpg_EiU24NMFFJJTCUJhBoCuyXw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds works great, I have a few sets so I can portion out my Snacks and such for the week and then my lunch box is grab and go except I have round porcelain small "augratin" containers for anything that needs to be heated up, because I do not microwave plastics. even has a wee ice pack, which is handy. as an added bonus, their lids lock onto the bottom of each container, so makes keeping them together a breeze.

welcome back!

oh no! but I honestly believe it is BETTER to take care of that tooth before rather than after. you do NOT need tooth bacteria and junk going down into your stomach when it has a fresh seam in it, and is healing. So, one thing at a time and please let us know when your new surgery date is. in the mean time, gargle salt Water.

I have had magnet extenders for most of my necklaces 1. because my neck was so fat. 2. the magnets are just easier, and before surgery with my diabetes my fingers used to fall asleep a lot when doing things like holding the clasp. Well, today I had to remove the extender part from one of my smaller necklaces in order to get it to hang properly in my neckline! WOW. before, even if someone else had been putting it on me, there is no way the chain was long enough to go around without choking me. I will probably still use the magnet part, because I just rather have gotten used to them and like them. I could tell my neck was getting smaller, but I did not think this much!!! !!!

what a wonderful victory! YAY you! and getting close to goal.

what a relief! now you can focus on getting YOU ready for the changes!

no clue. I just scoop and mix. not usually awake enough at that time to ponder these 'weighty' questions.

and they look great! enjoy trotting around in them!

hopefully you can find other things to replace the alcohol with. I know for me, right now, I have a glass of diet cran grape rather than a glass of wine, and if people are around, they really don't know the difference. let me tell you this is going to be a wild ride! but I also feel like it has saved my life. my hope and prayer is that you will be able to grow together through this. Also know that how it is in the first few months is not how it will be forever, so in the early days when you have more restrictions remind him it will not *always* be like that. and Dub, I'm not going to quote your whole post, but thank you for sharing your story in such a detailed way. You're just the best.

it just means the swelling has gone down.

Happy Birthday!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you <3

you're welcome. I don't remember who posted about the percentages when I was newly sleeved and freaking out, but it has proven to be a great comfort to me when I don't feel like the scale is moving fast enough!

we went out to Longhorn Steakhouse today for my birthday. I had the flat Iron steak and asparagus. Ate one of the french fries, gave the rest to David and have plenty of steak and veg for work tomorrow. :-) I am 2 1/2 months out. Felt good to go out and enjoy the day. it was my first time eating out also.